Al Neuhrarth column: Being the boss should not last forever

How long should our public officials serve?

11:54 AM,
Feb. 8, 2013

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Most of our elected public officials - local, state and national - are well worthy of their office. But too many of them want to stay too long.

The latest in both categories was honored last week when New York - and much of the nation - paid tribute to Ed Koch. Like just two of his predecessors, he served as the New York City mayor for 12 years, from 1977 to 1989. Then he tried for a fourth term and was rejected.

I had the privilege and the pleasure of getting to know him when we started USA TODAY. ...